| What drives US gastroenterology fellows to pursue academic vs. non-academic careers?: Results of a national survey. | |
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PMID: 20523306 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: We conducted a nationwide survey of US gastroenterology fellows to identify key demographic and job-related factors relevant to the decision between an academic and a non-academic career. METHODS: A survey was e-mailed to all US GI fellowship program directors and distributed at fellows' endoscopy courses. Data were evaluated via univariate and multivariate analysis. RESULTS: One hundred eighty-four fellows completed surveys. Univariate analysis identified one factor that predisposed fellows to pursue non-academic practice: the perception that a non-academic salary would meet their financial needs. Four factors were identified that predisposed fellows to pursue academic practice: age>35 years, prior attainment of a master's or a PhD degree, and advanced fellowship. All factors were significant on multivariate analysis. If salaries were equal, 60% of respondents would choose academic over non-academic practice. Fellows selecting academic practice were motivated to publish and conduct research. Level of debt and a positive relationship with a mentor were not significant factors. CONCLUSIONS: Fellows desiring more money strongly favor non-academic practice. Fellows choosing academic practice tend to be older, plan to pursue advanced training, desire fewer work hours per week, and have a higher rate of prior graduate study. If salaries were equal in academic medicine and non-academic practice, the majority of fellows would choose academic medicine. |
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Douglas G Adler; Kristen Hilden; Jason C Wills; Elizabeth Quinney; John C Fang |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of gastroenterology Volume: 105 ISSN: 1572-0241 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-04 Completed Date: 2010-07-15 Revised Date: 2010-11-15 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0421030 Medline TA: Am J Gastroenterol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1220-3 Citation Subset: IM |
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Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah 84132, USA. douglas.adler@hsc.utah.edu |
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Academic Medical Centers Attitude of Health Personnel Career Choice* Data Collection Education, Medical, Graduate Fellowships and Scholarships* Gastroenterology* / education Humans |
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Am J Gastroenterol. 2010 Nov;105(11):2506-7; author reply 2507-8
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